Middle-aged and older adults with an elevated thyroid hormone may be at higher risk of heart disease and death

researchers concluded. In addition, “high and even high-normal levels of a hormone called free thyroxine (FT4) doubled the odds of having calcification of the coronary arteries,” the study found. The findings were published online in Circulation Research. https://consumer.healthday.com/general-health-information-16/thyroid-hormones-health-news-391/how-your-thyroid-could-be-working-against-your-heart-728011.html